Job summary
- Main area
- Sterile Services
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 309-UCLH-6669
- Employer
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University College London Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £30,074 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Technical Officer
NHS AfC: Band 2
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Job overview
The Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit (SDU) at UCH was opened in October 2006 and has certification to ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 and is MDD accredited. The unit is based in University College Hospital and provides a centralised decontamination service to UCLH Foundation Trust. Allied with this is the centralised Endoscopy Decontamination Unit (EDU) for flexible endoscopes and a Neonatal Decontamination Unit.
Our ideal candidate will have a commitment to personal development and the ability to work in a conscientious and flexible manner whilst ensuring that the department’s high standards are maintained. Experience of working within a decontamination facility is recommended, but not necessary. Full training will be given.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to recruit a Sterile Services Assistant Technical Officer’s who will be expected to work rostered shifts on all days of the week in all of the Trusts decontamination facilities.
The unit is open 24 hours.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 5 GCSE’s / O Levels or ability to demonstrate equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- Full or part member of IDSC
- Knowledge of working with a QMS
- Internal auditor certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of producing quality products within a defined performance criteria.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with the NHS
- Experience of working within a decontamination facility
Communication and Customer Care
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
- Work in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
Personal & People Development
Essential criteria
- Commitment to professional development.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Effective communicator both verbally and written.
Physical Effort (Lifting and handling requirements)
Essential criteria
- Experience of and the ability to stand for long periods of time.
- Experience and ability to carry out repetitive manual handling of loads exceeding 15kg.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ajay Gumani
- Job title
- Section Manager • STERILE SERVICES
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For specific queries about this role, an informal discussion please contact Ajay Gumani, Section Manager • STERILE SERVICES, [email protected]
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